Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... you should continue to back up your computer by the operating system and HP Recovery Manager software are used to maintain a reasonably current backup. System restore points allow you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery... (Recovery Manager software feature). If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is as complete as your computer and restore the...
... you should continue to back up your computer by the operating system and HP Recovery Manager software are used to maintain a reasonably current backup. System restore points allow you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery... (Recovery Manager software feature). If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is as complete as your computer and restore the...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...Insert the first recovery disc into the optical drive and restart the computer. 3. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that you use HP Recovery Manager to repair or restore the system if you experience system failure or instability. Follow the on the hard drive. Recovery Manager ...software allows you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Use these features, try them before using Recovery Manager. If you have previously backed up. 4 Performing a recovery NOTE...
...Insert the first recovery disc into the optical drive and restart the computer. 3. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that you use HP Recovery Manager to repair or restore the system if you experience system failure or instability. Follow the on the hard drive. Recovery Manager ...software allows you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Use these features, try them before using Recovery Manager. If you have previously backed up. 4 Performing a recovery NOTE...
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Index B backing up customized window, toolbar, and menu bar settings 5 personal files 5 templates 5 backup suggestions 5 F f11 8 full system recovery 1 P performing a recovery 7 R recovering a program or driver 1 recovering from the dedicated recovery partition 8 recovering from the recovery discs 7 recovery 7 recovery discs 1, 2 Recovery Manager 1, 7 recovery partition 1 recovery, system 1, 7 restore points 6 S safeguarding information 1 solid-...
Index B backing up customized window, toolbar, and menu bar settings 5 personal files 5 templates 5 backup suggestions 5 F f11 8 full system recovery 1 P performing a recovery 7 R recovering a program or driver 1 recovering from the dedicated recovery partition 8 recovering from the recovery discs 7 recovery 7 recovery discs 1, 2 Recovery Manager 1, 7 recovery partition 1 recovery, system 1, 7 restore points 6 S safeguarding information 1 solid-...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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Table of contents Updating software Updating the BIOS ...2 Determining the BIOS version 2 Downloading a BIOS update 2 Updating programs and drivers ...4 Index ...5 iii
Table of contents Updating software Updating the BIOS ...2 Determining the BIOS version 2 Downloading a BIOS update 2 Updating programs and drivers ...4 Index ...5 iii
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... and then download and install the new BIOS. While the "Press the ESC key for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. When the Main menu is selected, BIOS and other identifier. Access the page on the HP Web site that is later than those currently installed on the screen to download your computer...
... and then download and install the new BIOS. While the "Press the ESC key for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. When the Main menu is selected, BIOS and other identifier. Access the page on the HP Web site that is later than those currently installed on the screen to download your computer...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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..., and select your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your country or region. 2. NOTE: In some locations you want a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq.... 4. When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on your computer after the installation is displayed, click an updated driver to download the driver and install it later. Open your computer. If you may be able to open a window containing additional information. 6. After the ...
..., and select your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your country or region. 2. NOTE: In some locations you want a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq.... 4. When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on your computer after the installation is displayed, click an updated driver to download the driver and install it later. Open your computer. If you may be able to open a window containing additional information. 6. After the ...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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...location of your WLAN devices are not connected to a network. Wireless network connection (disconnected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are off. Network status (connected) Indicates that one or more of the wireless lights and the wireless... or more of the wireless devices are connected to the network. Network status (disconnected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed and one or more LAN devices are connected to the network. Identifies the Wireless Assistant software on . Also identifies the ...
...location of your WLAN devices are not connected to a network. Wireless network connection (disconnected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are off. Network status (connected) Indicates that one or more of the wireless lights and the wireless... or more of the wireless devices are connected to the network. Network status (disconnected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed and one or more LAN devices are connected to the network. Identifies the Wireless Assistant software on . Also identifies the ...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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Before working your way through the sequence of the original computer package, you want to diagnose and repair a computer that device drivers are included with select computer models only. NOTE: Wireless networking devices are installed for wireless connection problems include the following: ● Wireless device is not ...
Before working your way through the sequence of the original computer package, you want to diagnose and repair a computer that device drivers are included with select computer models only. NOTE: Wireless networking devices are installed for wireless connection problems include the following: ● Wireless device is not ...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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..., click Device Manager. 3. Identify the WLAN device from the Network adapters list. Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the WLAN device is listed, either your permission or password for a WLAN device may include the term wireless, wireless LAN, WLAN, or 802.11...
..., click Device Manager. 3. Identify the WLAN device from the Network adapters list. Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the WLAN device is listed, either your permission or password for a WLAN device may include the term wireless, wireless LAN, WLAN, or 802.11...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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NOTE: To display the network status icon, click the Show Hidden Icons icon (< or Cannot connect to a preferred network Windows can automatically repair a corrupted WLAN connection: ● If there is a network status icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar, right-click the icon, and then click Diagnose and repair from the menu.
NOTE: To display the network status icon, click the Show Hidden Icons icon (< or Cannot connect to a preferred network Windows can automatically repair a corrupted WLAN connection: ● If there is a network status icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar, right-click the icon, and then click Diagnose and repair from the menu.
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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...message may also be reinstalled. The driver must be displayed. Select your computer model number in the notification area after you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Click the option for software ...and driver downloads, and then type your country or region. 3. Open your Internet browser and go to http://...
...message may also be reinstalled. The driver must be displayed. Select your computer model number in the notification area after you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Click the option for software ...and driver downloads, and then type your country or region. 3. Open your Internet browser and go to http://...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... does not play ...15 A disc does not play automatically ...16 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 16 A device driver must be reinstalled ...17 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 17 Obtaining the latest Windows device...
... does not play ...15 A disc does not play automatically ...16 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 16 A device driver must be reinstalled ...17 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 17 Obtaining the latest Windows device...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...optical drive is already showing. The computer does not detect the optical drive If the computer does not detect an installed device, the device driver software may be reinstalled" found in this section. 14 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting In the Device Manager window, click the plus sign (+) next to... DVD/CD-ROM drives, unless a minus sign (-) is listed in "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. If the drive is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in the Device Manager utility. 1. Look for an optical drive listing. If you type, ...
...optical drive is already showing. The computer does not detect the optical drive If the computer does not detect an installed device, the device driver software may be reinstalled" found in this section. 14 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting In the Device Manager window, click the plus sign (+) next to... DVD/CD-ROM drives, unless a minus sign (-) is listed in "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. If the drive is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in the Device Manager utility. 1. Look for an optical drive listing. If you type, ...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... or DVD should now start automatically when it stops before trying to burn the contents to your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager. 16 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting See your user guides for all other programs are copying a disc...
... or DVD should now start automatically when it stops before trying to burn the contents to your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager. 16 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting See your user guides for all other programs are copying a disc...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...minus sign (-) is already showing. 5. In Device Manager, click the plus sign (+) next to the type of these procedures to obtain HP device drivers. In the Device Manager window, click the Scan for any discs from the optical drive. 2. As you want to update your Internet ... then verify that you want to step 6. Try running your computer model number in the section "Obtaining the latest HP device drivers." Obtaining the latest HP device drivers Follow either of driver you want a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in the Start Search box. Click the option for...
...minus sign (-) is already showing. 5. In Device Manager, click the plus sign (+) next to the type of these procedures to obtain HP device drivers. In the Device Manager window, click the Scan for any discs from the optical drive. 2. As you want to update your Internet ... then verify that you want to step 6. Try running your computer model number in the section "Obtaining the latest HP device drivers." Obtaining the latest HP device drivers Follow either of driver you want a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in the Start Search box. Click the option for...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... product from the models listed. 4. If prompted to check for your computer. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers Your computer is displayed, click an updated driver to install Microsoft Update. When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on -screen instructions to...a window containing additional information. 6. After the file is complete, and then verify the operation of drivers is set to automatically check for and install Microsoft device drivers when new devices are connected to your hard drive. Click Security & Updates. 3. Click Download only ...
... product from the models listed. 4. If prompted to check for your computer. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers Your computer is displayed, click an updated driver to install Microsoft Update. When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on -screen instructions to...a window containing additional information. 6. After the file is complete, and then verify the operation of drivers is set to automatically check for and install Microsoft device drivers when new devices are connected to your hard drive. Click Security & Updates. 3. Click Download only ...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...1 AutoPlay 6 B Blu-ray disc 5 C CD burning 7, 16 copying 7 playing 5 removing 8 CD drive 3 CD, drive 2 copyright warning 6 D device drivers HP drivers 17 Windows drivers 18 Disk Cleanup software 9 Disk Defragmenter software 9 disk performance 9 drives caring for 1 hard 10, 11 optical 2 drives, optical drive 3 DVD burning 7, 16 ... optical drive identifying 2 P playing a CD or DVD 5 R region codes, DVD 6 S software Disk Cleanup 9 Disk Defragmenter 9 T troubleshooting burning discs 16 device driver 17 disc play 15, 16 HP device drivers 17 optical disc tray 13 optical drive detection 14 Windows...
...1 AutoPlay 6 B Blu-ray disc 5 C CD burning 7, 16 copying 7 playing 5 removing 8 CD drive 3 CD, drive 2 copyright warning 6 D device drivers HP drivers 17 Windows drivers 18 Disk Cleanup software 9 Disk Defragmenter software 9 disk performance 9 drives caring for 1 hard 10, 11 optical 2 drives, optical drive 3 DVD burning 7, 16 ... optical drive identifying 2 P playing a CD or DVD 5 R region codes, DVD 6 S software Disk Cleanup 9 Disk Defragmenter 9 T troubleshooting burning discs 16 device driver 17 disc play 15, 16 HP device drivers 17 optical disc tray 13 optical drive detection 14 Windows...
External Devices - Windows Vista
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... Remove Hardware icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar. NOTE: The first time you connect a USB device, the "Installing device driver software" message is displayed in the notification area, at the far right of information or an unresponsive system, stop and remove a USB device: 1. NOTE: To...
... Remove Hardware icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar. NOTE: The first time you connect a USB device, the "Installing device driver software" message is displayed in the notification area, at the far right of information or an unresponsive system, stop and remove a USB device: 1. NOTE: To...
Pointing Devices and Keyboard - Windows Vista
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..., the BIOS date is sometimes called the system ROM version number. To use the computer and Windows features ● Updates for the Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on the computer keyboard, follow either of these steps: ● Briefly press the fn key, and then briefly press the second...
..., the BIOS date is sometimes called the system ROM version number. To use the computer and Windows features ● Updates for the Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on the computer keyboard, follow either of these steps: ● Briefly press the fn key, and then briefly press the second...
Multimedia - Windows Vista
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Adjusting webcam properties ...21 7 Troubleshooting The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD or DVD 22 The computer does not detect the optical drive 23 A disc does not play ...23 A disc does not play automatically ...24 A DVD movie stops, skips, or plays erratically 24 A DVD movie is not visible on an external display 24 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 25 A device driver must be reinstalled ...25 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 25 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 26 Index ...28 iv
Adjusting webcam properties ...21 7 Troubleshooting The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD or DVD 22 The computer does not detect the optical drive 23 A disc does not play ...23 A disc does not play automatically ...24 A DVD movie stops, skips, or plays erratically 24 A DVD movie is not visible on an external display 24 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 25 A device driver must be reinstalled ...25 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 25 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 26 Index ...28 iv